Ban Birth Tourism Act by Sen. Marsha Blackburn

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Sen. Marsha Blackburn is introducing the 'Ban Birth Tourism Act' to eliminate the birth tourism industry in the U.S., where foreign nationals secure temporary visas to give birth and obtain birthright American citizenship for their children.

Key Points

  • Sen. Marsha Blackburn is introducing the 'Ban Birth Tourism Act' to prevent foreign nationals from obtaining American citizenship for their children through birth tourism
  • The Act aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ban giving birth as a permissible basis for obtaining a temporary visa to the U.S.
  • Recent cases of birth tourism schemes have been exposed in New York City and California

Pros

  • Prevents exploitation of U.S. immigration laws
  • Addresses concerns about birth tourism industry
  • May reduce the number of U.S.-born children obtaining citizenship through this method

Cons

  • Could face opposition from groups advocating for birthright citizenship
  • May impact legitimate travel plans of pregnant individuals